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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.32, 6,740.19 and 2,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.32, 6,740.19 and 2,788.66 is: 3,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.32 : 6,740.19 = 2,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.32/6,740.19 = 2,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.32x = 6,740.19 × 2,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.32x = 18,796,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796,098.25/4,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.04

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